Slate Digital Virtual Buss Compressors User Manual
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For instance, in one real analog compressor that we studied, the harmonic distorKon at the
point of aSack was a different profile than that of the instance of release. Both of these profiles
were different depending on the source file that was used. Overall, compression is an extremely
complex set of nonlinear reacKons, and replicaKng them authenKcally is the only way to get
real analog tone out of a digital model.
At Slate Digital, we wanted to offer compressor plug-‐ins that truly responded with the same
expressive analog character of real analog compressors. We started way back in the summer of
2010, with Fabrice Gabriel and Slate Technical Director Anthony Tagliane_ doing hundreds of
measurements on some of the most sought a]er vintage compressors in the industry. And now
in 2013, we offer our first compressor bundle called the Virtual Buss Compressors.
The three compressors intended for stereo buss use will amaze your ears with their unique
tone, versaKlity, musicality, and authenKcity. As an audio engineer myself, I am ecstaKc that I
can now have plug-‐in compressors that exhibit the real tone and vibe that I've become
accustom to for years with my analog compressors. I hope you enjoy this wonderful processor
on your mixes as much as I enjoy it on my own.
-‐ Steven Slate
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors
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